Re:Cartels might shorten LED bulb life, increasing emissions
by klondike_ on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @06:01PM
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I'm sick about people talking about the Phoebus cartel. Incandescent bulbs have a trade off between efficiency and longevity, 1000 hours was settled on for practical reasons and it was never a conspiracy.
Anyways,
LED Bulbs used in an enclosed fixture are the most common failure mode. Unlike incandescent bulbs, LEDs require ventilation and will fail prematurely when heat is trapped in the fixture (even bulbs advertised as suitable for enclosed fixtures). You're best off replacing the fixture or using a fixture with integrated LEDs
Besides that, you get what you pay for. You can't possibly expect a $1 bulb to have the longevity of a $20 bulb. Stop buying cheap junk and getting surprised when it fails.
I have personally never had a LED bulb fail on me because I only buy good quality ones and use them in suitable fixtures.
Anyways,
LED Bulbs used in an enclosed fixture are the most common failure mode. Unlike incandescent bulbs, LEDs require ventilation and will fail prematurely when heat is trapped in the fixture (even bulbs advertised as suitable for enclosed fixtures). You're best off replacing the fixture or using a fixture with integrated LEDs
Besides that, you get what you pay for. You can't possibly expect a $1 bulb to have the longevity of a $20 bulb. Stop buying cheap junk and getting surprised when it fails.
I have personally never had a LED bulb fail on me because I only buy good quality ones and use them in suitable fixtures.